Sailing: His comprehension is against the sky, and he comprehends the Eight Gates at the beginning.

The wind howled and the rain poured down.

The sea was like a madman, with endless waves and raging torrents.

The Merry drifted on the sea, rising and falling with each wave.

"Waaaaah... These waves are huge! It feels like the ship is going to capsize!"

Usopp stood precariously on the deck, screaming in panic.

"What terrible weather!"

Nojiko couldn't help but sigh.

"I really don't know when this awful weather will stop."

Sanji's words were tinged with helplessness.

"Hey! Look, there's a light up ahead!"

Zoro looked at a hazy beam of light in the storm and shouted.

"It really is! Is it the island's lighthouse?"

Uta's tone carried a hint of surprise.

"That's the navigation light at the entrance to the Grand Line. The entrance to the Grand Line is right there in that light."

Nami, holding a map in one hand, excitedly told everyone while referring to it.

Everyone was overjoyed upon hearing this, their lips curving upwards and their eyes filled with excitement.

Is the Grand Line just beyond that place?!

Just as everyone was filled with anticipation, Luffy suddenly brought over a wooden barrel from the side.

Place it among everyone.

With joy and excitement on his face, he said.

"Everyone, before we enter the Grand Line, let's hold a ceremony!"

As he spoke, Luffy lifted one foot and stepped onto the wooden barrel.

"I will become the Pirate King!"

The others smiled at the sight and formed a circle around it.

Uta: "I want to bring joy to people through my singing and usher in a brand new era!"

Zoro: "I will become the world's greatest swordsman!"

Usopp: "I'm going to become a brave warrior of the sea!"

Nami: "I did it to draw a world map!"

Nojiko: "I drew a world map for Nami so I could sail through it!"

Sanji: "I'm here to find ALL BLUE!"

One wooden bucket, seven people, seven legs, carrying seven dreams.

After the seven people finished the ceremony, they looked at each other and smiled, and then shouted in unison with great tacit understanding.

"Let's set sail! Towards the Grand Line!!! (x7)"

...

Amidst a raging 4.1-magnitude storm, the Merry sailed in the direction indicated by the lighthouse.

Nami called everyone over, spread out a map, and solemnly explained it to them.

"The entrance to the Grand Line is a mountain."

Upon hearing this, everyone present except Luffy and Uta, who had experienced things with Shanks, was puzzled.

"Mountain?"

Nami pointed to the map and continued to explain.

"Although I don't know what's going on, the map does show that we need to climb a mountain."

"At that time, there should be an upwelling current at the entrance."

"If we ride this upwelling current, we can cross this mountain and enter the Grand Line."

"So, when we get to the entrance, I will be in charge of directing you. You all take your positions and keep the Merry in the right direction."

"Do you understand everything?"

Although everyone was confused, they still expressed their support.

He nodded.

"learn!"

...

"Hey! I see the entrance!"

Luffy, standing at the bow of the ship, suddenly shouted.

In the middle of the towering mountains, a narrow, almost vertical passage has been carved out.

A current of sea flowing upstream along the passage soars straight into the sky.

Hearing Luffy's reminder.

Nami immediately shouted.

"Everyone, to your positions."

At a command, everyone took their assigned positions.

"Luffy, furl the sails!"

"Usopp, Sanji, turn right."

"..."

With Nami's commands and everyone's concerted efforts, the Going Merry successfully boarded the upwelling current.

Like riding a roller coaster, we rushed up towards the mountaintop.

“Woooaaaaa…”

“Aaaaaah…”

“Ahhhhhh…”

Various screams continued to rise higher and higher along with the Going Merry.

"I see it! The Grand Line!"

Chapter 57 The Shocked Straw Hat Crew, The Promise (Thanks to the kind Judge Bao, Dream Awakens to Nothing, and Xiaokang for the monthly ticket)

"I see it, the Grand Line!"

Amidst the screams, a joyful cheer suddenly erupted from Luffy.

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately stopped screaming and gazed at the brand-new sea area across the mountain, their little faces filled with excitement and anticipation.

Then, the next second...

“Woooaaaaa…”

"Aaaaaah..."

“Ahhhhhh…”

Screams rang out again as the Going Merry, after reaching the top, began to ride the descending current and sped down.

The wind howled, and the icy seawater splashed against everyone's faces, but it couldn't dampen their enthusiasm and excitement.

Everyone's face was beaming with anticipation and excitement.

But at that moment, amidst the howling wind, there seemed to be a strange sound, like a train whistle, or a mournful cry.

"Boohoo..."

Upon hearing this unusual sound, Zoro couldn't help but ask out of curiosity.

"Hey! What's that sound? Did you hear it?"

Nami didn't take it seriously and guessed.

"It must be the sound of the wind! Because there are many strange terrain features here!"

Upon hearing their conversation, Luffy shook his head and said...

"No! That's the sound of a whale."

At the starting point of this Grand Line, the whale that kept ramming its head against the Red Line left a deep impression on Luffy and Laboon.

"whale?"

Nami muttered a question in confusion.

"Boohoo..."

The strange sound rang out again.

The sound became especially clear as the Going Merry continued its descent.

"Hey! What...what...what's that? Look!"

At that moment, Usopp suddenly cried out in alarm, as if he had been startled.

Everyone looked over and saw a shadow as huge as a mountain at the end of the descending ocean current.

"Is that... a mountain?"

Sanji pointed at the shadow and said in surprise.

"Mountains? Impossible! After the Twin Gorges, there should be an endless ocean!"

Nami was also puzzled at this moment, looking completely confused.

“That’s the whale that made that strange noise earlier. Take a closer look.”

Luffy looked at the enormous Laboon in front of him and said.

Everyone looked closely after hearing Luffy's words.

On either side of that "mountain" were enormous eyes, as bright as the moon, with pupils as black as beans, yet several times the size of a warship.

At the top of the "mountain", there are dense, interwoven scars, like ravines, which are breathtaking.

"Boohoo..."

Rab let out another mournful cry.

As they got closer and closer, the sound seemed to explode near Luffy and the others' ears, as if it could penetrate everyone's eardrums.

"Ouch! My ears hurt so much!"

Just as everyone was covering their ears and enduring the pain, they saw Labour open his mouth, which looked like a black hole.

Instantly, the surrounding seawater rushed towards this side at high speed, as if forming a huge whirlpool.

The Merry was also drifting uncontrollably toward the super vortex.

"Ughhhh... I'm going to be eaten!"

"What should we do? Think of something quickly!"

"No, the rudder won't turn at all."

There were constant exclamations of surprise on the ship.

Just as they were about to fall into that bottomless black hole, Luffy shouted a warning.

"Hold on tight, don't fall out."

Upon hearing this, everyone immediately grabbed onto something sturdy nearby and crouched down.

The next second, they felt the world go dark, followed by a dizzying spin.